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Catalyst 8300-2N2S-6T 2 rack unit, 6 x 1G WAN
Product highlights
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Product feature |
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Multicore processors |
● 8 or 12 core CPU with 8-GB memory default (up to 32 GB memory upgrade)
● High-performance multicore processors support high-speed WAN connections.
● Dynamic core allocation architecture that can leverage data plane cores for I/O and service plane as per-user configuration.
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Embedded IPsec VPN hardware acceleration |
● Up to 9.3 Gbps of IPSec Internet Mix (IMIX) traffic
● Increases scalability for IPSec throughput needs for medium- and large-sized branches
● SSL and crypto hardware acceleration
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Integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports |
● Provides 6 built-in Layer 3 Ethernet ports for WAN or LAN with port speeds ranging from 10Mbps, 100Mbps, 1Gbps and up to 10Gbps, depending on platform model
● All platforms have at least 2 Ethernet ports that can support Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP or SFP+) based connectivity in addition to 4 RJ-45 connections, enabling fiber or copper connectivity.
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DRAM |
● All Catalyst 8300 platforms have 8GB default DRAM and can be upgraded to 16GB and 32GB for higher scale and performance.
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Flash memory support |
● All Catalyst 8300 platforms have an integrated on-board 8GB flash and it is not upgradeable. M.2 storage provides upgrade options for additional storage.
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M.2 storage |
● All the Catalyst 8300 models ship with default 16GB M.2 USB for SD-WAN logging and additional storage on the platform. It can be upgraded to 32GB M.2 USB and to 600GB or 2TB M.2 Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe)
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Default dual power supplies |
● All Catalyst 8300 platforms ship with dual power supplies for redundancy.
● AC Power over Ethernet (PoE), DC and Reversed-airflow DC (NEBS) options are available on all models.
● Enabling PoE ports on Network Interface Modules (NIM) or on Service Modules (SM) requires at least one PoE supporting PSU to be installed
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Modularity and form factor |
● 1RU and 2RU form factor
● Supports SM, NIM, and Pluggable Interface Module (PIM) slots
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Integrated security |
● Hardware-anchored Secure Boot and Secure Unique Device Identification (SUDI) support for Plug and Play to verify the identity of the hardware and software
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